Tenacious Sky

When Leo came back, he had my bag and uniform from my locker with him. He set them on a nearby chair before turning to me.

"I have practice after this. I'll take you back to the dorms before I go," he said. I shook me head.

"Our deal was to stick to you like glue," I reminded him. He sighed and looked at my ankle before looking away.

"Do what you want then," he gave in. Nurse Jackie came back with an ace wrap. She handed it to me before taking the ice off of my ankle.

"I assume you know how to use this," she said as she motioned to the ace wrap. I blushed as I nodded. Leo didn't catch the hint. I wrapped my ankle before Leo handed me my uniform.

"I'll step out," he said before he pulled the curtain around my area, leaving him on the outside. I stood and changed quickly before stuffing my gym clothes in my bag and pulling the curtain back. Leo was waiting there. He turned his back to me and crouched down.

"Hop on," he said.

"I'll walk," I declined.

"If you walk, it'll take longer for your ankle to heal," he said.

the wall with

He asked. She

at me in disappointment

out of

that?" He said in

figured it out by looking at my body make up apparently," I tried to explain. He sighed and turned back to watch

back. You're slowing me down," he sighed. I finally gave in and put my bag on my back before hopping onto Leo's back.

I wrapped

said. We were quiet the rest of the way to the pools. Practice had already started. Leo set me down on a bench in the pool area before he turned

you're here, take some notes on my times," he said. I nodded before he left.

you a piggyback ride? I know you're new here, but Leo having a friend is very out of character for him,"

is actually really nice and attentive when you get to know him. Plus, everyone should have a friend," I defended him. Easton sighed but

near me. He walked over and grabbed Easton's shoulders before pushing him towards the other team members. I paid close attention to the practice and timed Leo's laps. After everyone was warmed up, they moved on to the starting positions. I remembered what Leo told me before. This was

his breathing beginning to labor. I repeated his name. He kept hold of my hand and dragged me to the locker rooms. I limped after him as fast as I could. When we were in the locker room, I

him sit. From what I just saw, it seemed like the starter gun was the cause of his anxiety. His attacks may have had something to do with a gun. His head rested on